Geoff Vowden 80 today

[ADVILLAFAN]

Equaliser I think. Was mentioned in the 50 Years Ago thread
I think he scored one of the goals in that vital 3rd Division game against Bournemouth at Villa Park. He did a great job for us that season.

[in exile]

Belated birthday greetings Mr. Vowden.

[Brazilian Villain]

Just before my time but I'm guessing he's the only player to have played for Villa, Blose and the New York Cosmos.

[ROBBO]

I remember a huge argument broke out at the Witton end over Vowden between those that thought he was crap and shouldn't be in the side and others who were all about supporting the shirt. Memory might be failing but didn't his wife pass away or something, anyway he played crap that night. I am old so is the memory.

[steamer]

Not a signing to get the pulses racing
However did a good workman like job and proved his critics wrong, me included
Happy Birthday Geoff, hope there are many more to come

[dave shelley]

Never let us down as I recall.  I can't ever remember walking away from a match home or away and thinking well, Vowden was rubbish.  Happy birthday Geoff.

[Allan C]

Happy birthday.
In our famous yellow and blue change of kit.

Great player, one of my first favourites. My dad raved about him when he came. And what a fabulous kit, my first ever Villa kit